ARTICLE 9

RELATING TO LEASES

     SECTION 1. This article consists of a Joint Resolution that is submitted pursuant to Rhode

Island General Laws § 37-6-2, authorizing various lease agreements for office space and operating

space.

     SECTION 2. Rhode Island Department of State (148 West River Street, Providence).

     WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of State currently occupies approximately

12,152 square feet at 148 West River Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of State currently holds a lease agreement, in

full force and effect, with EGMP 146-148 West River LLC for approximately 12,152 square feet

of office and customer service space located at 148 West River Street, in the City of Providence;

and

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on July 31, 2026, and the Rhode Island Department

of State wishes to enter into a new lease agreement for a period of ten (10) years; and

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Department of State

attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with EGMP 146-148 West River

LLC that would interfere with the Department of State’s lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the

Department of State from which the agency can fulfill its mission; and

     WHEREAS, the annual fixed rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2026 is $256,589.52; and

     WHEREAS, the annual base rent of the agreement in year one is not to exceed $261,268.00

which will be followed by annual increases of 2.5% in years two (2) through ten (10), with year ten

(10) not to exceed $326,287.93; and

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual base rent will be made from funds available to the

Department of State for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual appropriations made

by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Department of State and EGMP 146-148 West River LLC for leased space located at

148 West River Street, Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and an aggregate base rent not to exceed

$2,927,085.15; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Director of

Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 3. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, (235 Promenade

Street, Providence).

     WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management currently

occupies 126,184 square feet at 235 Promenade Street in the City of Providence; and

      WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management currently

holds a lease agreement in full force and effect, with Foundry Parcel Fifteen Associates, LLC for

126,184 square feet of office and customer service space located at 235 Promenade Street, in the

City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on July 7, 2026, and the Rhode Island Department

of Environmental Management wishes to enter into a new lease agreement for a period of ten (10)

years; and

     WHEREAS, the Department of Administration and Rhode Island Department of

Environmental Management received and reviewed proposals for office space that would meet the

Department of Environmental Management’s needs; and

     WHEREAS, upon completing an evaluation of the submitted lease proposals, the Rhode

Island Department of Environmental Management wishes to enter into a ten-year lease agreement

with Foundry Parcel Fifteen Associates, LLC for 115,328 square feet of office space located at 235

Promenade Street in the city of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Rhode Island Department

of Environmental Management attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement

with Foundry Parcel Fifteen Associates, LLC that would interfere with the Rhode Island

Department of Environmental Management’s lease agreement or use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the offices of the Rhode

Island Department of Environmental Management from which the agency can fulfill its mission;

and

     WHEREAS, the annual fixed rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2026 is $2,586,772; and

     WHEREAS, the annual fixed rent of the agreement in each of the first five (5) years of the

renewal term will not exceed $2,600,000 and shall not exceed $2,800,000 in each of the remaining

years of the renewal term (or in each of years six (6) through ten (10) of the renewal term); and

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual fixed rent will be made from funds available to the

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the payments of rental and lease costs

based on annual appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Foundry Parcel Fifteen

Associates, LLC for lease space located at 235 Promenade Street, Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and an aggregate fixed rent not to exceed

$27,000,000; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Rhode

Island Department of Environmental Management, the Director of Administration, the State

Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties Committee.

     SECTION 4. State of Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender (160 Pine Street,

Providence).

     WHEREAS, the Office of the Public Defender currently occupies approximately 19,777

square feet at 160 Pine Street in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, the Office of the Public Defender currently holds a lease agreement, in full

force and effect, with PK Lamb Properties, Inc. for approximately 19,777 square feet of office

space located at 160 Pine Street, in the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, the existing lease expires on July 31, 2026, and the Office of the Public

Defender wishes to renew this lease for an additional five-year term; and

     WHEREAS, the State of Rhode Island, acting by and through the Office of the Public

Defender attests to the fact that there are no clauses in the lease agreement with PK Lamb

Properties, Inc. that would interfere with the Office of the Public Defender’s lease agreement or

use of the facility; and

     WHEREAS, the leased premises provide a critical location for the Office of the Public

Defender from which the agency can fulfill its mission; and

     WHEREAS, the annual fixed rent in the agreement in the current fiscal year, ending June

30, 2026 is $393,166.76; and

     WHEREAS, the annual fixed rent of the agreement in the five (5) years of the renewal term

will not exceed $435,093.96; and

     WHEREAS, the payment of the annual fixed rent will be made from funds available to the

Office of the Public Defender for the payments of rental and lease costs based on annual

appropriations made by the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, the State Properties Committee now respectfully requests the approval of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate for the lease agreement

between the Office of the Public Defender and PK Lamb Properties, Inc. for leased space located

at 160 Pine Street, Providence; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, that this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby approves the

lease agreement, for a term not to exceed five (5) years and an aggregate fixed rent not to exceed

$2,175,469.80; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that this Joint Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the General

Assembly; and it be further

     RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to transmit duly

certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Public Defender, the

Director of Administration, the State Budget Officer, and the Chair of the State Properties

Committee.

     SECTION 5. This article shall take effect upon passage.